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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with)
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North Sea-lander (Northumbrian/Dutch/Frisian) studying Viking and Medieval Studies. Early Medieval Frisia and the Frisians, Pre-Christian Religions of the North, Frisian Language(s). History with Hilbert. Frisian with Hilbert.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 2d
New research suggests young parents more likely to speak Frisian with their children than in previous generations 🔥🔥🔥
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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 3d
Lesson 2: Little Kingdoms, on Wednesday!
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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 8d
Starting tomorrow! Join the online course Dark Age Britain, taught by @alexharvv.bsky.social medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/dark... #medievalists #medievalsky #medievalstudies
Dark Age Britain
A detailed overview of Britain between the 5th and 8th centuries, traditionally referred to as the ‘Dark Ages’. Discover some of the lesser known aspects, themes, evidence, and figures of this…
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 2d
So I recently picked up on this in audiobook readings. Some do “foreign” sources very suitably and convincingly, others… Less so.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 3d
It was a pleasure to present at the Australian Early Medieval Conference hosted by @jaema.bsky.social on the subject of Vikings in Old Frisian texts yesterday. I presented via Zoom, but at least there was one individual who heard it live… #Vikings #Medieval #Frisia
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Trix @trixranderson.bsky.social · 5d
Carrying on our theme of weaponry-related artefacts, we're going to look at these two Carolingian sword-belt mounts for our Viking Camps #FindsFriday today.

People have been known to duck and run for cover when I start talking about strap fittings... so I promise I'll contain my enthusiasm! /1
A photograph showing the front face of find TDB 580, a gilded silver Carolingian-stype sword-strap mount from the site of the Viking Great Army camp at Torksey, Lincolnshire. A photograph showing the front face of find TDB 1633, a gilded and silver-plated Carolingian-stype sword-strap mount made of copper alloy. This was also recovered from the site of the Viking Great Army camp at Torksey, Lincolnshire.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 4d
In terms of the imitation solidi that match types found in Frisia I believe Simon Coupland now sees these as more likely to have been made by Danes rather than Frisians.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 4d
I think the Continental Germanic names on coins from the Danelaw suggest that at least some artisans came from northern Francia rather than Danes having been active there, at least.

The pottery too I suspect would be made by Continentals rather than Danes.
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Nosferatu's John Thomas @karanthir.bsky.social · 9d
I'm very excited to be working with @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social on the reception of Radbod in metal music. Stay tuned for more coming to the blog soon!
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 12d
Looking forward to it!
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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 12d
Happy to say that @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social and I have just submitted two smashing Frisian-focused panels to #IMC2026 @imc-leeds.bsky.social - fingers crossed!

If we make it, I expect you ALL to be there in 2026!
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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · Jul 14
#IMC26 #IMC2026 @imc-leeds.bsky.social

ATTENTION ALL NORTH SEA DWELLERS

I and @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social are looking for fellow Frisian-obsessed archaeologists, linguists, historians, what-have-you, to present at IMC 2026 in Leeds. We want YOU to wow us with emergent research: details below
A 'Call for Papers' for an Early Medieval Frisian-focused panel (or panels) set for IMC 2026. The text reads; Spread across the southern North Sea, the Frisians were the unsung middlemen of the Early Middle Ages: a people whose travels knew no borders, whose trade raised masses of cash, and whose dabbles in piracy drew quite a lot of unwanted attention. They were pivotal to the spread of currency and goods across northern Europe between the fifth and eighth centuries. Despite their multifaceted status, and some recent publications, the Frisians still remain understudied in comparison to their better-known cousins in England, France, and Scandinavia. Even separating these peoples from one another is tricky, as ‘Frisian’ may not be the most reliable descriptor it first appears. These questions, and others, continue to frame this area of study to this day and continue to push conversations forward. In an effort to showcase the breadth and depth of Frisian study, this session seeks papers from any scholar with an interest in the early medieval North Sea (350 - 800 CE). We would be delighted to receive proposals across the fields of archaeology, linguistics, runic studies, numismatics, folkloric studies, and textual and poetic analysis. After all, the ‘Frisians’, whoever they were, can only be caught and analysed via inter-disciplinary pincers. These papers will be framed as a wholesale holistic overview of Early Medieval Frisia, from its people, to its networks, to its place in the pre-Christian cosmos. In-keeping with this year’s IMC strand of Temporalities, we are especially encouraging papers which dabble in new approaches to the passage of time and the reading of poetic or heroic histories. Interested? Great! We’d love to hear from you via an abstract of 150 - 250 words, emailed to: historywithhilbert@gmail.com and alexharvv@gmail.com before the 15th of August 2025.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Aug 4
Could Cornwall join Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England as nations of the UK?

Dydh dha warn meur ras!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rha1...
Will Cornwall be the Next Nation of the United Kingdom?
YouTube video by History With Hilbert
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 26
Mûske is as intrigued to learn about the identity of the Early Medieval Warni as I am.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 25
A view of Amsterdam, by Jacob van Ruisdael painted between 1665-1670.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 23
Duran Duran??
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The Gefrin Trust @gefrintrust.bsky.social · Jul 23
The Festival of Archaeology is *free* to attend. Come one, come all!

What better way to spend a weekend than out in the Northumbrian landscape, immersed in top-notch archaeology?!
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The Gefrin Trust @gefrintrust.bsky.social · Jul 22
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 22
VERY excited to announce together with @alexharvv.bsky.social that we’ve written/are writing a book on the Age of the North Sea - the edges of the Mare Frisicum on the build up to the Viking Age!

youtube.com/watch?v=F_eQ...
I've written a book. Well, we've written a book.
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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · Jul 21
Never change professor Cunk, never change ;)
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 20
Krêftstêf - POWER-STAFF - should absolutely be the Frisian translation of power bank.
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Simon Coupland @scoupland.bsky.social · Jul 18
For #FindsFriday the unique and remarkable Khazar coin inscribed "Moses is God's messenger", from the huge Spillings hoard found on Gotland in 1999. The coin (dated c. 837) is the only physical proof that Khazars converted to Judaism. From the Gotlands Museum book "The Spillings Hoard"
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 18
😍😍😍
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 17
Biology textbook? No, an Old Frisian manuscript.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 14
Fan ús moaie Dokkum oant ús moaie Snits...
Fryslân. Wat in plak. Wat in minsken.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 14
a man with red hair and a beard is standing in the woods
ALT: a man with red hair and a beard is standing in the woods
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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · Jul 14
#IMC26 #IMC2026 @imc-leeds.bsky.social

ATTENTION ALL NORTH SEA DWELLERS

I and @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social are looking for fellow Frisian-obsessed archaeologists, linguists, historians, what-have-you, to present at IMC 2026 in Leeds. We want YOU to wow us with emergent research: details below
A 'Call for Papers' for an Early Medieval Frisian-focused panel (or panels) set for IMC 2026. The text reads; Spread across the southern North Sea, the Frisians were the unsung middlemen of the Early Middle Ages: a people whose travels knew no borders, whose trade raised masses of cash, and whose dabbles in piracy drew quite a lot of unwanted attention. They were pivotal to the spread of currency and goods across northern Europe between the fifth and eighth centuries. Despite their multifaceted status, and some recent publications, the Frisians still remain understudied in comparison to their better-known cousins in England, France, and Scandinavia. Even separating these peoples from one another is tricky, as ‘Frisian’ may not be the most reliable descriptor it first appears. These questions, and others, continue to frame this area of study to this day and continue to push conversations forward. In an effort to showcase the breadth and depth of Frisian study, this session seeks papers from any scholar with an interest in the early medieval North Sea (350 - 800 CE). We would be delighted to receive proposals across the fields of archaeology, linguistics, runic studies, numismatics, folkloric studies, and textual and poetic analysis. After all, the ‘Frisians’, whoever they were, can only be caught and analysed via inter-disciplinary pincers. These papers will be framed as a wholesale holistic overview of Early Medieval Frisia, from its people, to its networks, to its place in the pre-Christian cosmos. In-keeping with this year’s IMC strand of Temporalities, we are especially encouraging papers which dabble in new approaches to the passage of time and the reading of poetic or heroic histories. Interested? Great! We’d love to hear from you via an abstract of 150 - 250 words, emailed to: historywithhilbert@gmail.com and alexharvv@gmail.com before the 15th of August 2025.
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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · Jul 13
I see what you did there
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